Memorandum of Conversation with Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Ato Abete-Wold Aklilou, John Spencer, and Edwin Plitt

1021 SRCURTULY 281 BRAPES TO the ASSEMBLY 32 MEMORANDUM OF October 21, 1952 (Typed October 25, 195e) SUBJECT: Secretary Acheson'a Converaation.a with Foreign Kinisters of the NEA Area During the Seventh General Asaembly of the United Nations PARTICIPANTS: Ato Abete-Wold Aklilou, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia The Secretary Mr. John Spencer, Minister Aklilou's Principal Adviser Mr. Edwin Plitt, US. Delegation COPIES TO: Ambassador Jessup Dept. of State Mr. Ross (20 copies) Mr. Taylor Reference Distribution to Ambassador Plitt Mr. Gerig be determined by Secretary General s/s The Secretary's talk with the Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Ato Abete-Wold Aklilou, who was received at the Secretary's office at USUN headquarters this afternoon, lasted nearly an hour. The exchange of views took place in French. Mr. Aklilou, after the usual exchange of courtesies and references to the President and the Emperor, in response to a question from the Secretary about the situation in Ethiopia, spoke of the recent federation of Eritrea with Ethiopia. The Secretary expressed his pleasure at the good relations exist ing between the United States and Ethiopia and mentioned the strong support the United States gave to the UN resolution providing for the federation. After some further remarks by the Minister on the subject, he said that he was gratified at the opportunity he was given. once again to speak with the Secretary and if the latter per- mitted and had the time, he would like to discuss a subject which DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065 Sec. 3-102 10-26-76 State Dept. B, NLT- NC NARS, Date 11-29-76